Federal panel strikes down NC legislative districts
A three judge panel ruled that nearly 30 North Carolina House and Senate districts are illegal racial gerrymanders but allowed fall elections to proceed using the current maps. The order affects 19 House and nine Senate districts as federal judges cite time constraints preventing new district drawing before November.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Senate
General Assembly
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S
James Wynn
Obituary notices and reminders in Kings Mountain area
A list of names with ages and hometowns appears, followed by a reference to obituaries on Page B3. The page advertises a forthcoming special quarterly remembrance section and notes sections for Advice Business Classifieds Lottery. volume and issue identifiers are included.
Belmont man seeks extradition in child exploitation case
Belmont resident Jason Edward Clemmer, age 41, fled to South Korea to avoid trial on 44 felony counts of exploiting a minor. Prosecutors say he shared explicit images of girls aged 4 to 8 and could face over 50 years if convicted. Gaston prosecutors plan to seek international extradition with Seoul officials, a first for district attorney Locke Bell.
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Belmont
South Korea
Jason Edward Clemmer
Gaston
Clemmer
Bell
Seoul
Gaston County
South Carolina
Dontavious Lawrence Byers
Gastonia
York
S.C
SBA loan helps Sleepy Poet expand in Gastonia
Dickson Shreffler owner of Sleepy Poet Antique Mall in Charlotte sought nearly $1 million for Main Avenue building purchase and interior renovations. Two local banks declined but CEI 7a Financing, a Coastal Enterprises Inc. subsidiary, helped through the SBA 7(a) program. The lender consolidated debt and provided financing, highlighting the program’s potential in Gastonia for viable small businesses.
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Dickson Shreffler
Gastonia
Sleepy Poet
Charlotte
Main Avenue
U.S. Small Business Administration
Shreffler
Coastal Enterprises Inc
Kress
Police Pursuit Ends With Arrest In Cleveland County Chase
Jerome Mitchell, 26, fled from multiple agencies and a helicopter after a high speed pursuit from Charlotte to north Belmont. He left his motorcycle near a church on Woodlawn Avenue and attempted to escape on foot, ending in his arrest early Thursday morning.
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Cleveland County
Jerome Mitchell
Charlotte
North Belmont
Woodlawn Avenue
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